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  • Page 1 BITE5 Battery tester USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 WARRANTY Products supplied by Megger are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 years following shipment. The warranty is void in the event of abuse (failure to follow recommended operating procedures) or failure by the customer to perform specific maintenance as indicated in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Warning and safety precautions ..................... 8 Technical specifications ......................9 Connections and controls ......................11 Zero adjust ..........................11 Configuration of BITE5 ......................12 Configuration of string ......................14 Performing an impedance test ....................16 Performing an impedance test on a battery string............. 18 Measuring and recording solar cell voltages and currents ..........
  • Page 4 Deleting meter VA data ......................54 Deleting string VA data ......................55 Deleting discharge VA string data ..................56 Deleting a string configurations ..................... 58 Saving a screen snapshot ......................59 Accessories ..........................60 Maintenance ..........................61 Sales and manufacturing sites ....................63 BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    If you find any discrepancies in the BITE5 or have any comments, please send them to Megger via fax, e-mail, or phone. Megger...

  • Page 6: Items Received

    Items received Items received Description Image BITE5 Battery Tester Duplex Probes Voltage Leads Charger Micro SD Card Micro SD Card Reader Mini USB Cable Neck Strap Zero Bar Stylus Optional AC/DC CT Optional PC Bluetooth Dongle BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 7 Items received Optional 11.75 mm (¼”) Tip Concentric Probes Optional 25.4 mm (1”) Tip Concentric Probes BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 8: Warning And Safety Precautions

    The equipment could be impaired from improper use. Read the complete manual before use. WARNING! The equipment should not be used while its battery door is removed or if there is any visible damage to the case or if the hardware holding the unit together has been loosened. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    500V CAT III, Pollution Degree 2 Standards IEC61010-1:2010 (3rd Ed) EN61010-1:2010 (3rd Ed) IEN61326-1:2013 EN55011/A1:2010 (Class A) EN61000-3-2:2014 EN61000-3-3:2013 Markings Double Insulated UKCA Record capacity Memory 8 M Flash Storage Impedance record Max 1000 records VA record Max 512 records BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 10 0.001 V +/- 0.5 % of reading +/- 10 digits (40 Hz – 10 KHz) Accuracy specifications assume an ambient temperature of 18 °C to 28 °C, stable within +/-1 °C and a warm-up time of 30 minutes. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 11: Connections And Controls

    To perform a zero adjust, use the included zero bar. When performing a zero adjustment, place the source pin on the outer copper surface of the zero bar and place the sensor pin in one of the holes of the zero adjust bar. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 12: Configuration Of Bite5

    The BITE5 will prompt you to make a zero adjustment bar. Select YES. NOTE: Place the probes on the zero adjustment bar as shown within 10 seconds of selecting YES, or the BITE5 will time out. This zero adjustment will begin. Hold probes on zero bar until adjustment is complete.
  • Page 13 CONFIGURATION ICON. Under the impedance tab, the temperature measurment scale can be selected (Celcius or Fahrenheit). Then select the “Etc” tab. This screen allows you to customize the settings of your BITE5. From this screen you can select the following: Language...

  • Page 14: Configuration Of String

    Configuration of string The BITE5 allows you to configure strings. The configuration allows you to assign the string a name, input the type of battery, the number of batteries, and the model of the battery. In addition, you cen enter baseline reference data as well as warning and alarm limits.
  • Page 15 Configuration of string Select “Add…” This will open the String Configuration screen. Sets an index number for the string in the BITE5. This is set automatically. It can be set manually if desired Type Select the type of battery to be tested:...

  • Page 16: Performing An Impedance Test

    Performing an impedance test Performing an impedance test In the ohm mode, the BITE5 will record and save voltages, impedance values and temperature. These measurements can be performed on individual cells or sequentially on battery strings. These measurements can be taken on any individual battery up to 200 V DC.
  • Page 17 This is an optional step. Select OK when done. Note this feature can be disabled as well by selecting OFF. Start testing by place the probes across the battery. The BITE5 will beep when the measurement is complete. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 18: Performing An Impedance Test On A Battery String

    Press “Hold” to freeze the value on the screen. Automatic Saving of Values Select “Auto Hold” and the BITE5 will automatically save any measurement with a date and time stamp. Performing an impedance test on a battery string. Connect the impedance leads to the input connector of the BITE5.
  • Page 19 Performing an impedance test on a battery string. Select “String”. Select “Select”. Select desired string. Select “New Test” to start a new test on the selected string. Select “Select Test” if you wish to continue a test that was already in progress. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 20 Performing an impedance test on a battery string. Start testing by placing the probes on the first cell in the string. The BITE5 will beep when the measurement is complete and save the cell voltage, cell impedance, and cell temperature to memory automatically.

  • Page 21: Measuring And Recording Solar Cell Voltages And Currents

    Measuring and recording solar cell voltages and currents In the VA/METER mode, the BITE5 will record and save voltages and currents with a date and time stamp. These measurements can include solar cells, combiner boxes, DC or AC panels, and UPS output or input voltages. The BITE5 will save values for any voltage up to 1000 V DC and 600 V AC.
  • Page 22 Measuring and recording solar cell voltages and currents Select desired measurement. V DC and V ripple V DC and Amps DC V AC and Amps AC If using the CT set the correct range on the BITE5. Take measurement. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 23 Press “Hold” to freeze the measurement on the screen. Press “Save” to manually save the value with a date and time stamp. Automatic saving of values Select “Auto Hold” and the BITE5 will automatically save any measurement with a date and time stamp. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 24: Measuring And Battery String Voltages And Currents

    Measuring and battery string voltages and currents The BITE5 can be used to measure and record the DC voltage across the string, the ripple voltage, the DC float current, and the AC Ripple Current flowing through the string. These values will be saved to the selected string data and will have a date and time stamp.
  • Page 25 Measuring and battery string voltages and currents Select “Select”. Select desired battery string, then press OK. Select desired measurement. V DC and V ripple V DC and Amps DC V AC and Amps AC BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 26 Measuring and battery string voltages and currents If using the CT, set the correct range on the BITE5. Take measurement. Press “Hold” to freeze the measurement on the screen. Press “Save” to manually save the value with a date and time stamp.

  • Page 27: Performing A Discharge Test

    The BITE5 can be used in conjunction with the Megger Torkel discharge tester. Program the Torkel for the desired discharge test. Place the Torkel across the battery string and start the discharge test. The BITE5 can then be used to take manual measurements of the cell voltage throughout the discharge process.
  • Page 28 Performing a discharge test On the BITE5 select “VA”. Select “Discharge”. Select “Select”. Select desired battery string, then press OK. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 29 Choose whether to continue a previous test are start a new test under that string. If using the CT, set the correct range on the BITE5. Take measurement of the first cell. The DC voltage and DC current will be saved with a date and time stamp.

  • Page 30: Performing An Impedance And Discharge Test (Special Testing)

    In this mode the BITE5 will also measure the cell temperature during the discharge. The temperature will be taken off the negative plate. This will be valid only for sealed batteries. Flooded cells the temperature should be taken from the electrolyte.
  • Page 31 Performing an impedance and discharge test (special testing) On the BITE5 select “Ω”. Select “Discharge”. Select “SELECT”. Select desired battery string, then either press “Select Test” to continue a test or select “New Test” to start a new test. BITE5...
  • Page 32 Take measurement of the each following cell. Each measurement shall be saved in sequence with a cell number, date and time stamp. When the end of the string is reached, the unit will prompt the user to either end the test or select next to perform the next pass through the string. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 33: Trending Recorded Data

    Trending recorded data Trending recorded impedance data: The BITE5 will allow trending for the following: Cell impedance trending – Trends every impedance value of an individual cell. String impedance trending – Trends the impedance of all cells in a string for a given test.
  • Page 34 Trending recorded impedance data Select “Select”. Select string, then press “OK”. Select desired cell in the left column. Select “Chart” to change the parameter being trended. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 35 Trending recorded impedance data Trending string data On the BITE5 select the chart ICON. Select “String”. Select “Select”. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 36: Trending Recorded Va Discharge Data

    Select “Chart” to change the parameter being trended. Trending recorded VA discharge data: The BITE5 will allow trending for the following: Discharge VA cell voltage trending – Trends every impedance value of an individual cell. Discharge VA string voltage trending – Trends the impedance of all cells in a string for a given test.
  • Page 37 Trending recorded VA discharge data Operation: Trending individual cell data On the BITE5 select the chart ICON. Select “D VA Cell”. Select “Select”. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 38 Trending recorded VA discharge data Select string, then press “OK”. Select desired test in the left column. Select “Chart” to change the parameter being trended. Trending string data On the BITE5 select the chart ICON. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 39 Trending recorded VA discharge data Select “D VA String”. Select “Select”. Select string, then press “OK”. Select the desired test to trend in the left column. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 40: Trending Recorded Impedance - Discharge Data

    Select “Chart” to change the parameter being trended. Trending recorded impedance - Discharge data: The BITE5 will allow tending for the following: Discharge cell voltage trending – Trends every impedance value of an individual cell. Discharge string voltage trending – Trends the impedance of all cells in a string for a given test.
  • Page 41 Trending recorded impedance - discharge data Select “D Ω Cell”. Select “Select”. Select string then press “OK”. Select desired cell in the left column. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 42 Trending recorded impedance - discharge data Select “Chart” to change the parameter being trended. Trending string data On the BITE5 select the chart ICON. Select “D Ω String”. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 43 Trending recorded impedance - discharge data Select “Select”. Select string, then press “OK”. Select desired test in the left column. Select “Chart” to change the parameter being trended. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 44: Viewing A Record

    D Ω String - These will be the recorded values of individual impedance measurements made during a discharge test on a string. Meter VA - These will be the individual recorded voltage and current measurements that were made with the BITE5. These recorded value are not associated with any battery strings.

  • Page 45: Viewing String Impedance Records

    Viewing string impedance records All recorded values shall be displayed with a date and time stamp. Viewing String Ω records On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “String Ω”. Select desired string, then press “Select”. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 46: Viewing Discharge Impedance String Records

    Viewing D Ω String records Select desired test in the left column. Recorded values will be displayed in the right column. Viewing D Ω String records On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “D Ω String”. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 47: Viewing Meter Va Records

    Viewing meter VA records Select desired string, then press “Select”. Select desired test in the left column. Recorded values will be displayed in the right column. Viewing Meter VA records On the BITE5 select the record ICON. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 48 Viewing string VA records Select “Meter VA”. All recorded values will be displayed with a date and time stamp. Viewing string VA records On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “String VA”. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 49: Viewing Discharge Va String Records

    Viewing D VA String records Select desired string, then press on “Select”. All recorded values will be displayed with a date and time stamp. Viewing D VA String records On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “D VA String”. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 50 Viewing D VA String records Select desired string, then press on “Select”. Select desired test in the left column. Recorded values will be displayed in the right column. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 51: Deleting Recorded Data

    Deleting recorded data Deleting recorded data Deleting Meter Ω data This refers to the impedance measurements not associated with a battery string. On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “Meter Ω”. Select desired measurement, then select “Delete Record”. BITE5...

  • Page 52: Deleting Discharge Impedance String Data

    Deleting D Ω String data To delete all records, select “Select All” then select “Delete Record”. Deleting D Ω String data This is impedance data recorded during a discharge test. On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “D Ω String”. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 53 Select desired string, then press “Select”. Select desired test in the left column, then press “Delete Test” to delete the test. To delete an individual record, select the desired record on in the right column then select “Delete Record”. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 54: Deleting Meter Va Data

    Deleting Meter VA data Deleting Meter VA data This refers to the voltage and current measurements not associated with a battery string. On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “Meter VA”. Select desired measurement, then select “Delete Record”. To delete all records, select “Select All” then select “Delete Record”.

  • Page 55: Deleting String Va Data

    Deleting String VA data Deleting String VA data This refers to the voltage and current measurements associated with a particular battery string. On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “String VA”. Select desired string, then press “Select”. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 56: Deleting Discharge Va String Data

    Deleting D VA String data Select desired record, then select “Delete Record”. Deleting D VA String data This refers to the recorded voltages taken during a discharge test. On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “D VA String”. BITE5 www.megger.com...
  • Page 57 Deleting D VA String data Select desired string, then press “Select”. Select desired test in the left column, then select “Delete Test”. To delete an individual record, select the desired record on in the right column then select “Delete Record”. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 58: Deleting A String Configurations

    Deleting a string configuration Deleting a string configuration On the BITE5 select the record ICON. Select “String Ω”. Select desired string then press “Delete String”. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 59: Saving A Screen Snapshot

    Saving a screen snapshot Saving a screen snapshot The BITE5 allows you to save screen images as bitmaps. To do this, momentarily press and release the Power ON/OFF button. The displayed screen shall be saved to the SD card as a bitmap file.

  • Page 60: Accessories

    Concentric Probes. 90037-562 These allow (11.75 mm (1/4”) tips) measurements of cells through battery caps that have probe access ports. These probes come 90037-565 with either 11.75 mm (¼”) tips or 25.4 mm (25.4 mm (1”) tips) (1”) tips. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 61: Maintenance

    The battery charge will take approx. 4 hours to complete. If the unit is operated off of the AC adapter, then the charging time will be longer. The BITE5 can be left connected to the charging adapter for extended periods. The batteries will not be damaged even after full charge.
  • Page 62 For best battery life, it is recommended that batteries are charged once a month. Batteries need to be charged a minimum of once every 6 months. Cleaning probes Clean with wet cloth and soft soap. Do not use organic solvents or alcohol. BITE5 www.megger.com...

  • Page 63: Sales And Manufacturing Sites

    Manufacturing sites Megger Limited Megger GmbH Megger USA - Valley Forge Archcliffe Road Weststraße 59 Valley Forge Corporate Center Dover 52074 2621 Van Buren Avenue Kent Aachen Norristown Pennsylvania, 19403 CT17 9EN Germany ENGLAND +49 (0) 241 91380 500 1-610 676 8500 +44 (0)1 304 502101 info@megger.de...

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